R.I.P.: Chad Stuart, Of The '60s Pop Duo Chad & Jeremy

Chad Stuart

Chad Stuart, the bespectacled half of the British Invasion-era Chad and Jeremy, has died.

He was 79-years-of-age and death was from pnuemonia.

The duo is known for such ’60s hits as “Yesterday’s Gone,” “A Summer Song” and “Willow Weep for Me,”

The exact date and place of Stuart’s death have not yet been made public. Stuart’s death was confirmed in a post on the duo’s Facebook page, which reads:

“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Chad Stuart, a father, a husband, a brother, a grandfather, a friend, a mentor, a teacher and an inspiration to many. Chad developed pneumonia (non-Covid related) after he was admitted to the hospital due to a fall. We ask for love, celebration but also space while the family adjusts to life without this incredible force. The family would like to thank his fans from around the world for the outpouring of birthday wishes and gifts he received every year. Chad took the time to read each and every card. The world has lost a legend today, but his voice will continue to touch our lives through his music.”

David Stuart Chadwick was born on Dec. 10, 1941, in Windermere, Westmorland, England, and met Jeremy Clyde while attending London’s Central School of Speech and Drama. The friends started a singing duo in 1962, briefly split while Clyde pursued a career in theater, then reunited in 1963. Their first hit single in the U.K. was the upbeat folk-rock tune “Yesterday’s Gone,” which also became their first American hit in early 1964, released on the World Artists label. It reached #21 on the national Billboard singles chart.